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Another day, some more cleaning - and polishing.

One unexpected ‘problem’ was separating the locked nuts - tightly locked!

The inner one required a thin spanner. Couldn’t find one until

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Yep, finally a use for a “Raleigh spanner”.

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Now the levers.

Bizarrely the only thing those flat stamped spanners are good for, and yet they numbered in their millions in the 1970s,
but still no-one adjusted their brakes!

 

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More progress

Got new TA bolts in the post and fitted to Williams B100 chainset







(Had to file edge of hole in TA ring)

 

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Getting there



Rode it with original GB levers. As expected, not adequate for operating brakes when riding on hoods.

Swapped rear lever for 105. Noticeably better. Will add matching lever.

‘Period appropriate’ wheels still to be built.

105 rear mech to be replaced shortly.

Add bar tape.

Intend to add extra chain ring, but will run as 7 speed first.